Editor's Note: The 2024 NFL Draft is approaching the end of April, and the draft process is in full swing as the Dallas Cowboys and other teams conduct their board meetings to identify the right players for the next level. There is. The DallasCowboys.com staff provides potential prospects before the draft and provides context on potential targets for the Cowboys when the time comes. Next up is Arizona tackle Jordan Morgan.
- name: jordan morgan
- position: offensive tackle
- College: arizona
- height, weight: 6-5 / 311 (confirmed at combine)
- Combine tests: 5.04 seconds (40 yard dash), 28 inches (vertical jump), 9'2 inches (broad jump)
- Did you know that? After suffering a torn ACL at the end of his junior season, Morgan returned to Arizona and started 12 games, allowing just two sacks and was named first-team All-Pac-12.
Morgan brings a wealth of experience from his three seasons as a starter for the Wildcats, starting 35 games and allowing just eight sacks. His athleticism allows him to easily cover the blind side and move with leaner, sharper pass rushers. He also excels in run-blocking situations, hooking his body to edge defenders and paving running lanes to the outside. His arm length is among the shortest for a starting left tackle in the NFL (32.78 inches, the shortest of any tackle at the combine). This means he is probably best suited as a guard at the next level.
In mock drafts after the 2023 college football season, Morgan has consistently been pegged to teams late in the first round, including the Eagles at No. 22, the Cowboys at No. 24 and the 49ers at No. 31. At the combine, those projections are pretty much in line with Bleacher Report's Matt Rooney still having Morgan 24th against Dallas.
With Tyron Smith heading to free agency, there is growing uncertainty at the left tackle position in Dallas, so Morgan could slide in and compete for the starting spot if Smith doesn't return. Even if Dallas is able to retain the Hall of Fame left tackle, Morgan would be valuable insurance for Smith, who hasn't played a full season since 2015. The designation would also give Dallas flexibility with the possibility of playing guard. Pairing him with Tyler Smith gives him two scenarios instead of just one.
